Pete Alonso reveals stance on possible contract extension with Mets

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso spoke about potentially engaging in contract extension talks with the front office.

Grant Young | Apr 11, 2025

Mar 7, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) looks on from the field against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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The New York Mets' hot start to the 2025 regular season is largely owed to slugger Pete Alonso. Fresh off signing a two-year, $54 million contract with the Mets about a week before spring training began in February, Alonso has a .333 average, 1.118 OPS, 3 home runs, and 15 RBIs through 12 games.

While Alonso is most likely going to cool off at some point, this is a great start for him in what's a pivotal season. The Polar Bear's two-year contract includes an opt-out after the first year, which seems all but certain he'll exercise (especially if he keeps hitting this way) to test the free agency market again and ideally sign the long-term deal that eluded him this past winter.

The Guerrero deal is good news for Pete Alonso. If his early start is indicative of his season, he will surely opt out and test the market, claiming Vladdy as a comp. Keep in mind that Pete is 30 - four years older than Vladdy - and that has a cost.
— Kelley Franco (@threeinningfan) April 7, 2025

However, there's also the option that the Mets and Alonso could agree to a contract extension during this season so that Alonso doesn't re-enter free agency.

During a March interview with the New York Post, Mets owner Steve Cohen spoke about this by saying, "We're open. You know, we're excited about the '25 season, and listen: I hope Pete has a tremendous season. That would be great for the Mets, certainly great for him, and hopefully that means we can figure out a way to extend the arrangement.

"We'll worry about it when we worry about it down the road," he added. "But right now, we're focused on the '25 season."

In an April 7 article from The Athletic, Alonso is asked about a potential contract extension with New York and conveyed he'd be open to speaking about an extension, but that his focus is on the field right now.

"This is huge for first basemen," Pete Alonso said on the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deal. "You can’t think of the Toronto Blue Jays without Vlad Jr. Super well deserved."

What could Vlad's extension with Blue Jays mean for Alonso? https://t.co/sZ0X9tkkUl
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) April 7, 2025

Mets fans have got to like hearing that Alonso is open to extension talks and has his focus solely on the field right now (although the latter has been obvious).

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